2022-2023学年四川省成都市蓉城高中教育联盟高二上学期11月期中英语试题含解析

四川省成都市蓉城高中教育联盟2022-2023学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、未知

Central Park

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights.

Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4 km2). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this green space of New York.

Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.

If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D．

Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

Nearby places

Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)

Guggenheim Museum (564 m)

American Museum of Natural History (688 m)

Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)

The Frick Collection (1.3 km)

1．What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?

A．It is home to natural lakes and grass.

B．It is perfect for doing outdoor activities.

C．It is the most famous symbol in the world.

D．It is the largest city park in America.

2．Which method is recommended most if you want to enjoy the scenery?

A．Hiring a bicycle. B．Driving a car.

C．Taking the subway. D．Walking with your family.

3．Where is the text most likely to be found?

A．In a textbook. B．In a historical book.

C．In a fashion magazine. D．In a travel guide.

Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none — that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas — the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.

Jim discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.

Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses haven’t changed — all he needs is a stick, a garden rake and most importantly, his lively imagination!

Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the “quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, in search of perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the world’s largest freelance drawing, was created in the desert sands of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away. Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “Sandman” in 2005.

4．Why can nobody own Denevan’s art according to the story?

A．Because it is too expensive.

B．Because nobody likes it.

C．Because it is easy to disappear.

D．Because it is out of style.

5．What does Jim enjoy about his work according to the text?

A．Watching his work destroyed by nature.

B．Waiting for the storm to come.

C．Selling his work at a high price.

D．Sharing his work with others.

6．Which of the following can best describe Denevan?

A．Kind-hearted. B．Imaginative.

C．Strict. D．Outgoing

7．What can be learned from the text?

A．Jim gets many drawing tools.

B．It is easy to find suitable sand to draw on.

C．The storm can’t destroy Jim’s work.

D．Jim walks a lot to get his work better.

Almost none of us have the time to read everything we’d like to read. Yet we lose countless hours to daily activities that bring us little joy like taking buses and waiting in line. What if we could turn these little blocks of unoccupied (空闲的) time into precious and rewarding moments for learning and thinking?

Established in 2012, iReader, a micro-learning app on mobile phones, brings the biggest ideas from best-selling books through 15-minute audio (音频) and text. So far, more than 3,000 books have been included, ranging from psychology and parenting to management and economics, with new titles added every day.

iReader is pioneering a new method of reading, with over 9 million users enjoying the benefits already. According to the Pew Research Center (PRC), the British read just 4 paper books a year and over 25% haven’t read a single paper book this year, but reading isn’t dying. There are now more ways for the British to read than ever before, due to the widespread use of audio books.

The books in iReader are rewritten to ensure it is easy to remember the main content. The way the content is edited has been specifically designed to ensure it is useful in practice. Besides, the content is rewritten with related examples in real life, which means users are more likely to remember and apply what is helpful to them.

Holger Seim, German co-founder of this app, declares, “iReader gives you the biggest ideas in the shortest possible time. It transforms great ideas into little packs you can listen to or read in just 15 minutes.”

8．What does the author suggest doing in the unoccupied time in paragraph 1?

A．Having a good rest.

B．Writing and sharing.

C．Learning and thinking.

D．Talking and waiting.

9．What can we infer from the PRC’s research?

A．Most of the British benefit a lot from reading.

B．Reading ways are more important than before.

C．E-books have taken the place of paper books.

D．New forms of books are changing the way the British read.

10．How does iReader make the content remembered easily?

A．By adding fun to it.

B．By making it useful in practice.

C．By using colourful designs.

D．By taking users as examples.

11．What is the best title for the text?

A．iReader: Big Ideas in Small Packages

B．iReader Unites Worldwide Book-lovers

C．iReader: The Best New App Creation

D．iReader Prevents Reading from Dying

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” But now scientists have given us another warning: too much play with smart phones or computers makes you dull too.

“Many focus on the benefits of digital devices in education but ignore the costs,” said Patricia Greenfield from the University of California,“losing the ability to understand the emotions (情感) of other people is one of the costs.”

Greenfield and her research team did an experiment. They worked with 105 children who spent about 4.5 hours in front of screens on a school day. The students were asked to describe the emotions towards the pictures and videos of people who were happy, sad, angry or scared. Then, half of them attended a five-day nature and science camp. There they had no smart phones, TV or computers. The other half stayed in school and spent the five days as usual. Five days later, all the children took the test again.

Students who had been to the camp got about 5 percent more answers correct than they had done before the camp. But the other group of students didn’t show much improvement.

“The study is not perfect in some sense.” said the researchers. But scientists say that the study is still a warning for us. “Emotional skills develop in practice and the brain develops through real communication.” said Professor Taylor, a professor at the university of San Francisco.

Researchers talked to 2,000 parents of children aged 2-16 in the UK about what activities their children could do confidently. The results were surprising. Their children could use a tablet (平板电脑)(59%) and work a mobile phone (57%) more confidently than they could tie their shoe laces (鞋带)(53%)!

So, spend more time away from mobile phones and computers if you want to be an understanding friend, and not a member of what the Daily Mail called “Generation Helpless”.

12．What may using digital devices in education lead to according to Professor Greenfield?

A．Failing to get along well with teachers.

B．Failing to understand others’ emotions.

C．Making more mistakes when taking exams.

D．Failing in all schoolwork.

13．What does the underlined word “ignore” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Change. B．Prepare.

C．Forgive. D．Overlook.

14．What can we know from the text?

A．Most of the children couldn’t tie their shoe laces in the UK .

B．Students learned how to describe emotions in the experiment.

C．Too much play with digital devices raised some worries.

D．Students living without screens did much better in studies.

15．What is the purpose of the text?

A．To show screens harm emotions.

B．To introduce a digital world.

C．To help us to stay away from the Internet.

D．To tell us how people become addicted.

I’m often asked how to study English effectively. I think this means getting the most out of your study time, and that means variety. ____16____.

Study Every Day

____17____. However, don’t exaggerate (夸张)! Study for thirty minutes every day instead of two hours once a week. This habit of studying English every day will help keep English in your brain fresh.

A Little Grammar, a Little Listening, a Little Reading, and a Little Writing

Make sure that you study a number of areas rather than focusing on just one. Study a little grammar, then do a short listening exercise, and then read an article on the same topic. Don’t do too much; twenty minutes on three different types of exercises is plenty!

Review Grammar as You Watch or Read

Give yourself one grammar goal when reading a new article or watching a new video.

____18____. Use colored pens to highlight (使……突出) forms that you are studying.

Use Different Learning Methods

Don’t just use one way to study English. Use many kinds of methods which will make all the parts of your brain help you. For example, if you are learning new vocabulary, you can create a word map, describe a picture, make a list... ____19____.

____20____

You can practice the exercises together, have conversations together (in English) , and, as you study English together, help each other with exercises you may not understand.

A．Forget Grammar

B．Find Some Friends

C．It’s important to study English every day

D．All of these methods together help with your learning

E．Here are some basic ways to help you as you study English

F．Here are some ways to help you make good use of your study time

G．For example, try to write down each example of a form you are studying such as the present tense

In July of 2022, my parents and I were in Venice on holiday. At around one in the afternoon, we stopped at a restaurant for lunch. As we were ________, a strong man with a long beard entered the restaurant. He was clearly ________, unsteady on his feet and slurring (含糊地说) his words. Seeing this, a young waiter, around 15 or 16 years old, came up to help him to a seat and take his ________. But the man pulled the boy towards him ________ and rattled off (飞快说出) his food choice in loud, unclear words. Puzzled, the boy took the order and ran into the ________. A few minutes later, the man began to get ________ and complained loudly. The boy appeared hurriedly and started ________ the man. ________ in his nervous rush, he accidentally knocked over a glass of water on the customer.

Suddenly, the angry man rose from his seat and raised his hand to ________ the boy. The boy was so ________ that he began to cry. The other ________ were watching the scene quietly. The other staff seemed ________ — the cashier looked on coldly; the cook ________ came out from the kitchen.

Just as the man was about to hit, a middle-aged man from a nearby table ________ and placed himself between the boy and the ________. A fight ensued (接着发生)— the drunken man ________ took out a knife, but the tall, well-built man pinned him down to the floor until he ________. Turning his attention to the boy next, the man held him until the boy ________ crying. He ordered a cup of tea for the boy, talking to him in a ________ voice until he felt better. Then, the middle-aged man ________ the bill and left the restaurant to thunderous applause.

21．A．traveling B．eating C．resting D．working

22．A．sick B．drunk C．injured D．tired

23．A．order B．bag C．coat D．phone

24．A．gently B．bravely C．secretly D．rudely

25．A．hall B．restaurant C．kitchen D．street

26．A．satisfied B．doubtful C．silent D．impatient

27．A．serving B．refusing C．asking D．criticizing

28．A．Or B．But C．And D．So

29．A．save B．greet C．hit D．welcome

30．A．delighted B．surprised C．worried D．frightened

31．A．passengers B．diners C．policemen D．tourists

32．A．impolite B．dishonest C．unconcerned D．unhappy

33．A．never B．always C．often D．sometimes

34．A．ran away B．came in C．got up D．gave in

35．A．manager B．waiter C．volunteer D．attacker

36．A．even B．still C．only D．always

37．A．set out B．calmed down C．woke up D．looked around

38．A．continued B．started C．stopped D．enjoyed

39．A．low B．loud C．serious D．warm

40．A．paid B．checked C．passed D．saw

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The world is changing fast, and the job market is changing too. But have you ever considered what job you will do in the future?

Of course, we may think about it even in our childhood and maybe we are still ____41____ (confuse) about it right now. There is no doubt that ____42____ is very important to choose the right job. The right choice usually leads to success and happiness, while the wrong choice often leads to failure and ____43____ (disappoint). Therefore, we must be prepared to make the right choice. The principles are as follows: first, it should provide real service for society, not only for living ____44____ (comfortable). Secondly, it should give us space for creativity and imagination, because living a rich and meaningful life ____45____ (be) important. Finally, it should also provide us ____46____ opportunities , develop our interest, and allow us ____47____ (develop) abilities.

Last but not least, no matter what job you want to do in the future, one thing should also ____48____ (remember)— that is to work hard at school. The more knowledge you learn, the ____49____ (many) chances you will have in the future. So try to do well at school and learn ____50____ much as you can. Your future will be bright.

51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

French writer Jules Verne is frequent called the “Father of Science Fiction”. He was born in 1828 in France, eldest child in the family. She ran away to sea at the age of 11. After he was sent home, he decides to travel only in his imagination. He carried out this decision in his works, that combined scientific fantasy with excited adventure. In his lifetime, he wrote many play and short stories. Around the World in Eighty Days is a wonderful story, publishing in 1873. Although some readers argue it is difficult to understand, but it is a great story. He died in 24th March, 1905.

52．假定你是李华，你的妹妹Mary刚开始学习英语，发邮件向你征求如何学好英语的建议。请你给她回复邮件，邮件内容包括：

1．写信目的;

2．提出如何学好英语的建议(至少三点);

3．鼓励妹妹努力学好英语。

注意：

1．词数100左右;

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mary,

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Yours,

Li Hua